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I“ The Progress of the Cause. FROM all quarters come reports of the successful working of the Equal Rights association, and of the formation of new branches. Those who predicted the early demise of the movement have been grievously disappointed, and the friends of the movement have had nothing but encouragement from the success so far. It was naturally ex- pected at the start that political prejudices,and the divisions which such First in Books and Sta.- tionery. First in Wail Paper. First in Fancy Goods and Novelties. THE DUKE OF WELHHGTON, First in ,War. Fir'st in Peace. Firs 31:1 in ‘ eHearts 0 ”his Countrymen. are apt to cause, would hamper the suc- cessful working of the local associations; but it is a noticeable fact that only one instance has been as yet pointed out, and that an unimportant one, of trouble of this kind having arisen. This is a remarkable fact, in face of the un‘tiring efforts of the extreme party press and other opponents of the . movement, to throw obstacles in the way. The remarkable progress made . so far is the best evidence that the vast j majority of our people are in- dependent enough, and intelligent enough, and sufficiently honest to rise superior to party when the claims of their country demand it. It would be strange indeed if the platform of the association should not meet with such favor. Surely “equal rights to all, special priviliges to none,” is a platform which should commend itself to an intelligent people in an intelligent age- It would be equally strange if such a people should not grow tired of the everlasting replies of the political hacks, when the principles laid down come to be applied to the existing condition of affairs both Dominion and Provincial. What are these replies? “Oh, you want t) UCmnce John A.,” on the one hand3and “You only want to hurt Mowat," on the other. Only this, and nothing more. The political hero worship, which unfortunately made such app ails all-powerful in the past, has given place to the higher devotion, loyalty to country and right. Recent events in the history of Canada have awakenel the electorate to a sense Of the folly of chasing after a few political heroes, inst/”Kl of intelligently weighfl ing public issues. No man who has an atom of patriotism about his constitu- tion can regret the signs of a healthier political tone, which the progress of the Equal Rights movement indicate. The arguments that are being used to hinder the success of the association have been heard at every step that has ever been made in the interests of moral, social, or political reform. But the principle of right will prevail all the same. To the friends of the movement in Victoria County, the success of the associations in Ontario county and in other neigh- boring districts, must afford such encouragement as to make the Victoria branch of the Equal Rights association (the "Watchman. The Fishery Commissioners who were sent some months ago to Europe by the Dominion Government to enquire into the state of the herring fisheries have con- cluded their labours, and will return to Cahada by the steamship Sardinian, leav- ing Liverpool on the 3rd October. They visited Eng and, Scotlanfl and Holland u I" THURSDAY, OCT. 3, 1889. The Bookseller at Lindsay. . PORTER, PORTER, ‘AI Town Politics WE have now entered upon the last quarter of the year, and the time has about arrived when, if history' repeats itself, those of our city fathers who may T seek reelection will begin to trim their sails, and when outside aspirants also will begin to feel the electoral pulse. “The early bird catches the worm,” it is said, and it will be wise for the electors themselves to act the role of the, early bird, so as to escape the fate of the other part y. There is no reason in the world why a number of our citizens who have most at stake in the town, should not set to work a: this early date even to induce severalzgood citizens who are not on the present council, to offer themselves for election, and to arrange for the reâ€"election of several at present in office who have proven themselves good councillors. We believe that most will admit that the present year has been an improvement upon the last or the one before, and that the up- heaval of last fall has been productive of good results. There has been de- cidedly more economy exercised, and a greater desire shewn to guard the public interests. Very few who have any regard for the town’s welfare, we imag- ine, would care to go back to the age of the $500 waterworks job, or that of the lowering of the William Street sewer, the $7000 by- law, or the age of road machine purchases. A better order of things has been intro. ‘ duced, and it would be well for the ratepayers to see to it that things keep improving, and that no backward move ‘if atempted be successful. There are iurgent reasons for this, as the town is ’face to face with important sewerage contracts, and the question of a new waterworks system is not far distant. The next three or four years will be important ones for Lindsay. Every- thing will depend upon the material of which our council will be composed. There are evidences already that unless the ratepayers are on the alert and that right early, the results may not prove so satisfactory as desired. We shall not enter upon particulars at present, but simply urge vigilance on the part of the i public in regard to town politics. Editorial Notes. IT will not be very many days hence when the majority of our business places will be lighted with electric light. On the light question, Lindsay has been behind places of much less conse- quence. Our citizens, however, Will have the advantage of the experience of other places to guide them in the the matter, and the electric light will be none the less welcome that it has no: come earlier. The occasion ought to prove a bright one for Victoria ward. If the Victorian representatives do not do their duty at this juncture, they ought municipally to be put out in darkness. If c031 oil lamps are found‘ on the streets an hour after the advent of the electric light, we predict a terrible slaughter of the innocent and the elo- quent at the next elections. However, we do not believe the representatives of the noble ward will be, to quote the language of the poet, “like frogs on a log trying to catch flies,” when the electric light question comes up. By all means let some recompence by given the noble ward at once for its long-suf- ferance and forbearance on the light question. Two of our town hotelkeepers have lately been fined for violations of the Crooks Act. Those who have given any attention to the working of the act in town since May. 1st will have noticed evidences of a gradual increase of intcmperance of late, due largely to the trade of several of our hotels, the proprietors of which are ever ready to violate the law unless constantly watched. There are several of our hotel-keepers on the other hand who we believe observe the law faithfully, not 2 so much from a fear of punishment for a violation of it, but from a. desire to do what is right and to preserve the respe3tability of their houses. It is impossible for the authorities to detect every violation of the law, unless they are assisted by the public. It is to be hoped every assistance possible will be given to have the law rigorously en- forced. There are two classes whose cases should be specially noted; habitual drunkards and minors. No language THE WATCHMAN, LINDSAY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3.. is strong enough to sufficiently charac- terize the meanness of the man who wouh} sell liquor to either an habitual drunkard or a minor. The sale of liquor to persons in a state of intoxi- cation is another offence _which should be promptly visited with punishment. A good deal depends upon the co- operation with the authoxities of tem- perance workers andall interested in suppressing intemperance, to assist in protecting the class we re. fer to against themselves and against those who are unprincipled enough to take advantage of their weaknesses. A united and determined action on the lines we have indicated would do much to lessen the evils of the liquor traffic. A refusal on the part of the commissioners to grant licenses to offending hotel-keepers would also be an effective remedy. THE mass meeting in Toronto Mon- day night last under the auSpices of the Young Men’s Reform Association, was an immense success. The Hon. Wilfred Laurier, Mr. Fisher, M. P. of Brome, Que, and Hon. Oliver Mowat were the speakers. The spectacle of 4000 reformers aDplauding to the echo every mention of the names of Col. O’Brien, Dr. Caven, Equal Rights, etc., must have convinced Mr. Laurier that the people of Ontario Reform and Conser- vative alike, feel as one on the Jesuit question, and that no amount of plausible and eloquent declamation can . alter their opinions. Mr. Laurier’ s ‘ address was an able one, however, from his standpoint. The reception accorded. the little Premier was as usual a hearty one. His disavowal of any respon- sibility for the Jesuit Act was followed by his endorsing Mr. Laurier without qualification as the leader of the reform party in the Dominion. Mr. Mowat ‘ also assured his hearers that there was no just complaint of the Equal Rights Association against the Ontario School laws. Messrs. Laurier and Mowat have now defined their position, and as Sir John Macdonald and his collea~ gues have certainly defined theirs, the Equal Rights Association can have no difficulty in determining what they may expect from each and all of them. JVew York Hérala’ .- One of the sweetest voices in English poetry has perished in the death of Eliza. Cook. She sang pure hymns of the hearthstone and the heart. As long as filial love and homely virtue find a lodgement in the Anglo-Saxon race so long will the “Old Arm Chair” be read and remem- bered. May the _turf lightly lie on Eliza Cook’s grave. She did not live in vain. Bellew/Ze fizz‘ellzgemer : \Ve have just received the report for 1889 of the Inspector of Legal offices. From it is gleaned that the largest salary paid to any official is to the sheriff of Taronto, who receives the handsome competence of $58,232.50. The office is held by Mr. Fred Mowat, son ot the Provincial Premier. It is a good thing for Fred that his father was born before him. T/ze [Wail .- Dr. Ferguson, the mem- ber for Welland is travelling across the ;continent, leaving ' in his wake ugly ‘ allusions to Mr. Dalton McCarthy, who appears to have suddenly become the doctor‘s [)ez‘e ”air. At Winnipeg the interviewer says, Dr. Ferguson “spoke in uncomplimentry terms of Mr. McCarthy.” We are not told what the ‘ exact language was. At Vancouverl the report of the doctor’s inevitable interview goes into greater detail. It says: â€"“ Dalton McCarthy he (Dr. Ferguson) regards as moved by personal pique. and he believes that his as? sumption of the practical leadership of the movement was not based upon that tine sense of religious feeling which he would have the people believe.” Why. does Dr. Ferguson go so far away to make his opinions of Mr. McCarthy known. ”Our Ottawa. correspondent states that the Dominion Department of Public Works vigorously condemns the verdict of the coroner’s jury at the inquest on the victims oLthe Quebec landslide as based on false premises. The officials state that the Quebec City Engineer in his report of 1880 made an alternative recommenda- tion to build a. revetment wall, Which plan was faithfully carried out, and that by his omission to refer to this alternative plan he misled the jury. Press Comments. intend to undertake the construction of a, Pip e Sewer on Lindsay-St from pthe: River Scugog to Dur- ham Street TAKE NOTICE THAT THE COUN- CIL OF THE CORPORATION ’ as a. local improvement Work, and to pass _, __._. _,,, l' 7 a byâ€"law in pursuance of the Municipal Act for levying a special assessment upon the property benefitted thereby to pay for the construction of the same. That the estimated cost of said work is $6,925.00. The estimated amount to be charged as a special assessment on the property so benefitted- is $5952.04, and the estimated amount to be assessed against the town at large is $972.96. That the property reported by the town engineer as benefitted by tne said pro- posed work and proposed to be specially assessed according to his report, dated 13th day of September, 1889, now on 1 fyle in my ofiice, Consist of the following ’ lots on west side of Lindsay street, viz :â€" Lots 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, north of Durham street; lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, north of Melbourne street; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, south of Melbourne street; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, north of Glenelg street; lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, south of Glenelg street; lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, north of Russell street; lots 3, 4 and 5, south of Russell street; lots 1, 2, 3, '4 and 5, north of Kent street; lots 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 south of Kent street; lot 1, south of Peel street; lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6 and 7 west of Lindsay street ,in Park E; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, east of Main street in Park E; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, West Main Street in Park E; lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and, 7, East James Street in Park E; lots _30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36 and 37, West of James street in Parks D and M, lots 1, 2, 3 and 4 in sub- division of lot 1 in Park V; Park lots N, W, F1 and G1. The following lots on the East side of Lindsay street, viz â€":Lots 5, 6, 7 and 8 in Park H1; lots 1, 2,3 and 4 1n Park X; lots, 1, 2, 3, 43nd 5 inParkO; lotsl, 2, 3, 4, 5and 6 in Park F; lots 1to23,’-in elusive, East Lindsay street south; lots 3, 4, 5 and 6, West of Mill Street; Lots 3, 4,5 and 6, East of Mill Street; lots 3 and 4, West St Lawrence Street; lots 3 and 4, East St. Lawrence Street, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, North Russell Street; Lotsl, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8amd9Southof Russell Street; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 63nd7, North of Glenelg Street; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 South of Glenelg Street; Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, North of Melbourne Street; Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, South of Melbourne Street; also, Britton’s acre and lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, North of Ridout Street, Lots 1, 2, 3 and 4, South of Ridout Street, Lots 25, 26, 2", 28, 29 and 30, North of Kent Street; Lots A, B and C, East of Lindsay Street. And further that unless a. petition against the said proposed work and the proposed special assessment therefor, signed by a. majority in number of the property owners representing at least one half in value of the lands, exclusive of the proposed improvements thereon pro- posed to be assessed, be presented to the said council within one month from the last publication of this notice, which will be on the 27th day of September, 1889, the said proposed work will be under- taken and special assessment therefor will be made; and the said by-law passed by the council. Town Clerk’s Oflice, Sept. 18, 1889. 35 J. B. KNOWLSON, PUBLIC NUTIGE. - CIL OF THE CORPORATION 01" the Town of Lindsay PURSUANT TO THE REVISED Statutes of Ontario, 1887, Cap. 110, 1-â€" Statutes of Ontario, 1887, Cap. 110, the creditors of John Currie, late of the Township of Bexley, in the County of Vic- toria, yeoman, deceased, who died on or about the 27th day of April, A. D. 1884, are on or before the 31st day of October, A: D. 1889, to send by post prepaid, to Messrs. Barron McLaughlin, of the Town of Lindsay, in the County of Victoria, Solici- tors for Finley Currie, of the Village of Co- boeonk, in the County of Victoria, Execu- tor under the last will of the said deceased, their Christian and surnames, addresses and descriptions, the full particulars of their claims, and the nature of their secu- rities (if any) held by them. The said Ex- ecutor shal after the said 3lst day of Octo- ber, 1889. be at liberty to distribute the as- sets of the‘ said deceased, or any part thereof among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which such Executor has then notice, and shall not be liable for the assets or any part thereof so distributed, to any person of whose claim such Executor has not notice at the time of distribution of part thereof as the case may be. Dated at Lindsay this 11th day of Sep- tember, 1889. -L Statutes of Ontario, 1887, Cap. 110, the creditors of Elizabeth Currie, late of the Village of Coboconk, in the County of Victoria, wife of Finley Currie, deceased, who died on or about the 7th day of Aug- ust A. D. 1889, are -on or before the 15th day of October, A. D. 1889, to send by post drepaid. to Messrs. Barron McLaughlin, of the Town of Lindsay, in the County of Victoria, Solicitors for Edmund Byron LeRoy and John G. Morris, Executors under the last will of the said deceased, their Christian and surnames,addresses and descriptions, the full particulars of their claims, and the nature of the securitie§ (if any) held by them. The said Executors shall after the said 15th day of October, 1889, be at liberty to distribute the assets of the said deceased, or any part thereof, amon the parties entitled thereto, having regar only to the claims of whifii such Executors have then notice, and shall ot be liable for the assets or any part the eof so distributed, to any person of whose claim such executors have not notice at the time of the distribution or part thereof as _th_e case r_n_av_ be. URSUANT TO THE REVISED Statutes of Ontario. 1887- Can- 110‘ Dated at Lindsay this 11th day of Sep- tember, 1889- mango‘15T §z MgLAUGgLIN, EXECUTQRS’ NOTICE. EXECUTORS’ NOTICE. BARRON MCLAUGHLIN. Solicitors for the Executor. Solicitors Lor the Eggâ€"Eaton Town Clerk. ,rmguw v‘ » m {53“}; 1 ‘ "d Maple and Beech Pre sh? Stove, Nut, Egg, Briar H111, Grate, Blacksmiths’ away down in Price. Orders taken at Store 0n Kent St. The Golden Lion 1889. Millinery, Ready-Made ' Clothing, o., Will be cleared out Without re- serve, preparatory to moving to our New premises in course of erection, opposite the Market House. R. SM‘V’TH SON. Wilton, Axminster 85 Brus- 'sels Carpets, 3, KING STREET EAST. TGRQNTO. PREPARING TO MOVE ART SQUARES in various sizes. OILCLOTHS AND LINOLEUMS, 24 and 12 from 25c.u u.p ' _1 CURTAINSâ€"Silk, Chenille, Madras ”Lac-s 5:“ ' ’1 11L. 1 C1. The NEW CORK CARPET plam and £5ng c BEST «FD-FRAME BRUSSELSâ€" RTE. de 111‘- ‘ :11 ‘ borders to fit rooms of 20 yeuds and less, at 850. per yard. WM. BEATTY 82: SW feet Wide. , CHINA MATTINGS, in handsame des;g::s, Wood, Sound and Dry. 2 and 4 feet. long. ‘ WM. BEATTY 8: $63.51, Our large and Seasonale Stock of General are now showing a fine assortment of .7.THEXTON. Also, for a parlor '50 Readers, m BOUks, j{11931311. T in Saturday gruklessl; 0 Ration in 1 he dan 3;: hood of $5 mderate,1 till the inj jurnalist. “logy Wi} mences. ,- mtlon Nectric Li that, the WI ad of the dummy I Gregory s1 Lat the s building Bookiv. New gang < week 16 But This 138118.